The California Department of Motor Vehicles said its website has been working correctly since at least Monday.

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Users said the site either loads and freezes or doesn't load at all when they try to access it.

"I'm kind of frustrated, a little peeved, you know," said Vic Bustabade, who ultimately visited a DMV office in person after trying unsuccessfully to register his vehicle online for two days. "I like to take care of my business, and I am hoping on the other end the same sort of thing happens."

"It is a connectivity issue," said DMV spokeswoman Jan Mendoza. "They are working on it."

Late last year, a different technology glitch affected DMV services. According to the DMV spokesman Mike Marando, the statewide system crashed when the department switched to a updated system.

Mendoza said the DMV doesn't know exactly what is causing this new problem or when it will be fixed.

In the meantime, Mendoza said people should use the customer service line at 800-777-0133, or visit a DMV office in person.

Mendoza said the customer service line is experiencing a backlog because thousands of people who use the DMV website each day, often to complete transactions such as renewing a vehicle registration, are now calling the service line.

Mendoza said the department is waiving any late penalties for people who weren't able to complete their transactions because of the Internet glitch.